There are only a handful of restaurants near Old Trafford football stadium, the legendary home of Manchester United, and the city's most famous landmark.

It is located just 2 miles (4km) from Manchester city centre, with Lancashire County Cricket Club's Emirates Old Trafford cricket ground nearby.

As you'd expect, most Old Trafford pubs and bars get very busy on match days, both before and after the game with fans meeting up for a pint and a sing-a-long.

Old Trafford metrolink tram stop is attached to Lancashire County Cricket Ground, just 10 minutes walk from Manchester United along Warwick Road, and only 7 minutes journey time to Deansgate Castlefield in the city centre, where there is a further choice of bars.

For those going to "The Theatre Of Dreams", you can also get off the tram at Pomona (5 minutes journey from Deansgate Castlefield) or Exchange Quay (7 mins journey), both being an easy 12 minutes walk to Old Trafford football stadium.

Salford Quays, The Lowry, Imperial War Museum North and MediaCityUK are also a pleasant 12 minute walk from Old Trafford Football Stadium, with some great pre-match offers to be had.

Alternatively, Manchester United fans can catch a match day river cruise barge direct to Old Trafford from the bars in both Castlefield and Spinningfields.

Located next to Manchester United's Old Trafford Football Stadium, with huge windows looking over the canal to The Theatre Of Dreams, this supporter's bar from United legends Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville, inside their Hotel Football, captures the essence of football in its menu. Creating a fun, relaxed drinking experience, influenced by the spirit of the game, football fans can meet Manchester United legends, including the Class of 92, with the pre-match hospitality packages.

This is the 4th Botanist pub opened in Greater Manchester but the first in Didsbury opened in 2017. The food menu is inspired by the deli, rotisserie and BBQ, with award-winning pies, fish & chips and all day Sunday Roasts. The quaint decor resembles a gardener's potting shed, there's live music every night, and the well stocked cellar of cask-conditioned ales boasts more than 70 craft beers and ciders alongside a selection of Champagnes and intriguing botanical cocktails.

Although you'd be forgiven for thinking it dates back to the 1820s, the time of the historic warehouses around it, this beautiful Castlefield pub was actually built in 1998 and traded until 2005 as 'Jackson's Wharf'', before Brunning & Price spectacularly re-opened it in July 2012. The large building offers a huge canalside terrace alongside innumerable nooks and crannies, with cosy, intimate rooms and alcoves in which you (and your dog) can enjoy the friendly "country pub" atmosphere, 12 cask ales, 50 wines, 100 whiskies and delicious British food. Popular pre-match, it's a pleasant walk along the Bridgewater Canal to Old Trafford or you can catch one of the match day canal boats, which depart just outside the restaurant and drops you off directly at the stadium.

This stunning canalside bar and terrace was originally a stable block for the horses delivering foods off barges to the Merchants Warehouse opposite. Since 1991, it has become one of the city's most popular pubs and event venues, transforming the Castlefield heritage zone in the process. Having undergone a million-pound renovation to celebrate their 25th anniversary, the building's heritage is reflected in a subtle blend of antique furniture and modern fixed seating. The huge outdoor terrace is especially popular for the canside barbeque in summer. Popular with Manchester United fans, it's a pleasant walk along the Bridgewater Canal to Old Trafford with match day canal cruises departing outside the restaurant an hour before kick off, and dropping you off directly at the stadium.

Opened in August 2016, this celebrity haunt, cocktail bar and Miami Beach inspired restaurant, close to Spinningfields, introduces experience at every level, through beautiful bespoke cocktails, smoked caramel Old Fashioneds, a wide choice of Sakes, an impressive fine wine list with a Coravin wine access system, and live performances showcasing dancers, acrobats, singers, musicians, drag acts, burlesque artists, and contortionists on the catwalk in the middle of the room. Match day river cruises run along The Irwell to Old Trafford, departing outside the restaurant an hour before kick off, and dropping you off at Samuel Platts pub, 5 minutes walk from Manchester United FC.

Opened in Spinningfields to rapturous reviews in April 2015, this stunning Indian restaurant and cocktail bar transports you to a bygone era of 1950’s Bollywood. With the design inspired by the vintage glamour of this age, you can enjoy a selection of signature Indian-inspired cocktails and mocktails, traditional Indian lagers and lassi’s alongside an extensive spirit selection and decent wine list. The outdoor veranda with Shisha is also popular.

This intimate late night, laid back Tequila and Mezcal den from the guys behind The Liar's Club downstairs, can be found just across Bridge Street from Spinningfields. With boozy hard shakes, frozen Margaritas, ice cold cans of Hooch, sharing cocktails, and Manchester’s largest Mezcal & Tequila selection, it's open daily until 04:00. Oh, and then there's the pizzas and nachos, served all night long to help you soak up the booze.

Rio
Ferdinand's plush Italian restaurant, cocktail bar and celebrity haunt
stands proudly at the top of Manchester's prestigious King
Street, just round the corner from the main shopping area, in a stunning 120-year-old Grade II listed building.
Given the number of Rolls Royces and supercars that
sit out, you'll not be surprised to find the menu boasts many fine wines, vermouths, Champagnes, premium spirits, liquers and amongst the best cocktails in Manchester.